How difficult is it to setup the watch and connect to Garmin for the uploads and data analyzing? My mother is looking at getting this watch and is not very computer saavy. I am stationed in Europe and not able to be there to help get it going. Are the...
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The Forerunner 10 has a quick start manual with photo diagrams and simple graphics. I was able to install and use without any assistance and I am not computer saavy at all. The owners manual and learning center are on-line which I find to be a real bonus--no manuals to file, lose, pile up.
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I've had the watch for a few months now and love it. I haven't played around with the German detection feature yet but i expect it to be accurate. Fingers crossed for an updated version with an overall communist sensor as I reside in the People's Republic of New Jersey.
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Thanks for the update, dsrussell. I'll take your advice and check out the review of the 765 that you mentioned at gpsmagazine.com. It's too bad that the folks at Garmin didn't include this info about the 765 in their owners manual. Must have been an oversight on their end. Again,thanks a bunch!
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I apologize if this is an ***obvious*** point, but I have found that there is dramatically better performance in finding satellites if you turn on your watch and leave it on the ground/on a rock/on a post that is in relatively clear view of the sky while you stretch or get ready to run/ride. Rather than turn on the watch and put it on, I suggest to all users to try this simple trick. You will have a much better experience using the watch (mine is a 305).
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Hello. I know it can be a bit confusing and I apologize for that. May I ask did you download the software? Once the GoLife Run software is downloaded open the account with your username and password you created on the Website run.goyourlife.com. The website acts like a Cloud service for all the data and the software GoLife Run is where you can get upgrades as well as sync the watch to upload your data. Once you open the software there will be a button that says "Import Data" click that and it will begin uploading your stats. I hope this helped. Please let me know if I was not clear enough. Good Luck!
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I'm sorry, I can't help you with this one. I purchased a new unit but can tell you that all of the user information and map updates are readily available on the Garmin internet site.
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The watch is preloaded with many courses. I have only used the watch/GPS for 2 months. To date I have not had a reason to download any more courses (the watch has had all of the courses I have played).
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Yes, if you mail your watch to your loved ones so that they can download your last run onto Garmin Connect. No, not really. ;)
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Please, check Garmin home page. There´s a lot of way to choose how to see the screen. I use my watch and check just distance, time and current pace in same screen. Otherwise, if you are not a professional, see the 220 for 100 dollars less.....
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You need to sync it. Check Garmin's website for the manual to your specific watch and the instructions to sync these two products.
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Connect to the website is very easy. You need to install the tomtom mysports app onto your pc. Just connect the watch to the docking station and it will auo sync. It uses mapmysports as their default site, but i config it to upload to runkeeper as well.
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I believe you just go to the Garmin Website And download it. I'm sure there are also Garmin Support sites that could assist as well.
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When i first got it, I was able to connect it once. But due to the walls of my place and limited range, I stopped using it that way. I actually use a Garmin Edge 510, and import the data file that way. Other than that, I wasn't fond of the website that the ANT+ need to connect to. Also not all Garmin products connect to the scale. aka my Forerunner 220 doesn't have the feature. Although this a pain, I still use this scale and otherwise quite happy with its performance.
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Better call Garmin. They are pretty helpful and knowledgeable. As usual, don't use MSN browser, Firefox accesses and downloads Garmin products much better.
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Thanks for the reply, Craig!Do we need to buy the topo software directly from Garmin, or does Amazon carry it? (I couldn't find it here.) Will we need an extra memory card to hold the topo data for a region? I'm trying to figure out what the total expense will be for all the add-ons we'll want/need before we choose a unit.If you were choosing between an eTrex and a GPSMAP unit today, which would you choose?Thanks again!
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hi Bharatappreciate if you can please share how did you work it out! I am also facing the sismilar issue. I have used it & it worked but took a long long time (almost 15-20 mins) to get the GPS signals. Even after that it signals were showing half on its scale.
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The watch is junk. Get a Garmin and you'll likely be mure satisfied. The GPS would never pick up for me.